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阻拦
zǔlán
Description
“阻拦”的意思是想办法不让别人做某件事，或者挡住别人前进。
"阻拦" means to try to prevent someone from doing something or to block someone's way forward.
这个词比较正式，常用在新闻或书面语里。
This word is quite formal and often used in news reports or written language.
Meanings
阻拦zǔlán
to stop, block, or prevent someone from doing something
他想走，没有人阻拦他。
He wants to leave; no one stops him.
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Notes
- Etymology
阻 (block) + 拦 (bar the way), two near-synonyms combined.
- Nuance
more formal than 拦住; stresses actively preventing an action.
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